New swine flu with pandemic potential found in China
The last thing the world needs now, while many areas of the world are still closed and deaths are rising, is another pandemic. But it could possibly be what we... Read More...
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American Curls: The Peter Pan of cats
Photos by Jeffrey C. Lim
It's not their hair that's curled - it's their ears!
American Curls are distinguishable by their ears gracefully curled backward... Read More...
Illegal to rescue abused animals? This city doesn’t think it should be
If you see an animal being abused, you will most likely interfere. But be warned: Helping an animal in distress can get you in prison.
Two rescued piglets ... Read More...
Coronavirus ground zero: From a live animal market to fresh produce stands
Wuhan, the city with a live animal market where the new coronavirus Covid-19 originated, has opened outdoor markets three months after the outbreak. This time,... Read More...
40% insect extinction: Why and what does it mean for us?
In a few decades, we will permanently bid farewell to 40% of
insect species, says a 2019 study by Francisco Sánchez-Bayo and Kris Wyckhuys
published in the jou... Read More...
10 animals with surprising intelligence
1. Chickens
Commonly underrated, these birds can distinguish colors, learn tricks, and count!
Another cool thing is chickens can perform “mental time... Read More...
The Argentine black and white tegu
The Argentine Black and White Tegu is the largest species of
tegu lizards. Here’s why these big lizards have been getting the spotlight.
Characteristics:
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Why pests aren’t pests: A case for the unwanted
Oxford Dictionary defines a pest as “a destructive insect or
other animal…”, also, “a nuisance.”
Pests = destructive and nuisance.
Do the living critters... Read More...
The future of zoos: Is there one?
"I am cautiously optimistic we’ll be able to overcome this, but I’m not sure.”
David Towne, former Director of Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, expressed uncer... Read More...
All about Mali
Mali was more than an ordinary elephant. At the young age of three, she was removed from her family in Sri Lanka to be brought to a cemented zoo in the Philipp... Read More...
